his food, would say, “Praise be to Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.” Recorded by Abū Dāwūd and al-Tirmidhī.

A man who served the Prophet ﷺ related that he used to hear the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, when food was placed before him, say, “In the name of Allah.” And when he finished eating he would say, “O Allah, You have fed and given drink, You have enriched and provided sufficiency, You have guided and granted life; so to You belongs all praise for what You have bestowed.” Recorded by al-Nasāʾī and others.

Al-Bukhārī recorded from Abū Umāmah (may Allah be pleased with him) that whenever the Prophet ﷺ had his table removed he would say, “Praise be to Allah—abundant, wholesome, and blessed praise—praise which is never exhausted, never abandoned, and praise through which we can never do without our Lord.”

On the guest and the like

ʿAbd Allah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ lodged with my father. We offered him some food and waṭbah (a milk dish), and he ate from it. Then some dates were brought; he would eat them and place the pits between his index and middle fingers. After that a drink was brought; he drank and then passed it to the one on his right.

He then said: